Wishing Tree instead of Guest Book

I see these quite a bit and some advice would be to defiantly have some sort of instructions and to make sure that it is a prominent position and also to give someone the job of prompting people to do it.

We are having a wishing tree... in fact i'm making it myself- god help me!!

I found some nice plain white tags with scalloped edges on E-Bay- they came from China and were cheap as chips, but I am really pleased with them- reasonably thick card and a good size! Top tip when ordering- have a ruler handy to check the size- what sounds like it will be big enough in MM won't be big enough to write a price on let alone a message!! I have attached ribbons to them so they are easy to hang (hopefully!) and have bought enough tags for each couple/family for the day and the evening and plenty of spares for those drunken mistakes!!

I'm also going to make as sign for ours, words to the effect of 'Grab a tag and blag a pen then leave your wishes for the new Mr & Mrs'

OK, that needs some work, but you get the idea ?

I find that guests often don't know what to do with them. I try to explain and encourage people to do it!

I think it would be easier if you put a tag at each place setting and explained in the grooms speech what to do.

My friend had one at her wedding last week. She was worried that people wouldn't use it so prepped a few of us and her bridesmaids before so we could encourage people. She ended up with A LOT of drunken scribbles and drawings from me at the end of the night! ha ha!!

Definitely get a sign. And fab idea to ask your OH to explain during his speech!x

That looks lovely Junie.

Thanks for the tips. Will definitely look for a sign or maybe make one. Was thinking something along the lines of...

Grab a tag and write your wishes and words for us to see. Don't forget to include your name and then hang it on the tree.

Something like that anyway?

Good tip about checking the size of the cards...will do that before I order them! Now just need to brief the bridesmaids and make sure OH includes it in his speech.

Thanks everyone they are really good ideas. I feel a bit more confident my wishing tree will get used!